[Ansteorra] Very interesting story on concussions

[Harry Billings]

Also the sudden stop when your head hits the ground can cause a concussion if you should trip and fall.

plachoya 
Ansteorra


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> Two words... 'mass weapons'.
> 
> Grace and Peace,
> 
> Jovian
> 
> ---- Liam Gordon <cenliamgordon2005 at gmail.com> wrote: 
> > I agree that head injuries are serious business. TBI (Traumatic Brain
> > Injury) is not fun to deal with, whether you have it or you have a loved one
> > or a friend with it. Those in the military have more than likely been
> > exposed.
> > 
> > Personally, I do not believe that what we do in this game will cause TBI to
> > our heavy fighters. Yes, we get hit in the head, a lot. Yes sometimes
> > those shots are pretty hard, but between the mass of the helm, the padding
> > and the fact that we're not running then, bam, we all of sudden stop like we
> > just got tackled vie a vie a linebacker...
> > 
> > Well, ok, there is a Fiacha out there but he's a teddy bear, unless you're a
> > skinny bean pole like Ioannes Dalassenos... Just ask Ioannes the next time
> > you see him, he'll tell ya the story... Hehehe)
> > 
> > Do our armor rules need to change? No. We just have to be more cognizant of
> > our selves and our bodies. And if we feel that our own armour isn't good
> > enough, then change it. Make sure that you feel safe in your own armor...
> > That's the key.
> > 
> > Liam
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